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Monday, January 05, 2015

Quieter Than Sleep large still life painting by Polly Jones

Quieter Than Sleep by Polly Jones

I was going through my blog and realized I had forgotten to share this 40" by 30"piece which was part of a show a couple of years ago. (Terra Incognito) The painting title, Quieter Than Sleep, comes from an Emily Dickinson poem. It has references to the fleeting quality of life, the fragility of glass and flowers. It's been hanging in my house and today I went back in and reworked it a bit. Today I've added it to my Etsy store.

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But what happens when we live God's way? He brings gifts into our lives, much the same way that fruit appears in an orchard—things like affection for others, exuberance about life, serenity. We develop a willingness to stick with things, a sense of compassion in the heart, and a conviction that a basic holiness permeates things and people. We find ourselves involved in loyal commitments, not needing to force our way in life, able to marshal and direct our energies wisely. Galatians 5: 22-23